Blind Rivets are multi-piece rivet assemblies, capable of being installed from one side of the workpiece.Traditionally, blind rivets were used on aircraft leading edges, trailing edges, and close out areas which are limited to access to one side of the structure.  Current blind rivet usage has expanded to many additional areas of the aircraft in an effort to decrease labor expense and to address the ergonomic issues of solid riveting.

The CherryLOCK® blind rivets by CHERRY® AEROSPACE come in different types including:

Bulbed CherryLOCK® locked spindle and flush fracturing structural rivets. They consist a complete shear fastening system.  Their features can be utilized for optimum strength and performance in both thick and thin sheets. They provide the highest possible design integrity, particularly in double dimple or thin backside sheet applications. CherryLOCK® hydroshift installation tool systems are required for installation. They conform to Procurement Specification NAS1740 and Standards Pages NAS1738 and NAS1739.

CherryLOCK® "Wiredraw" locked spindle flush fracturing structural rivets with a wide range of sizes, materials and strength levels. These fasteners are especially suited for sealing applications and joints requiring excellent sheet take-up. They conform to Procurement Specification NAS1400 and Standard Pages NAS1398 and 1399. A wide range of sizes, materials and strength levels are available. CherryLOCK® hydroshift installation tool systems are required for installation.

CherryLOCK® "A" nut plate rivets, single action, mechanically locked, wire-drawing fasteners providing excellent hole-fill and sheet take-up capability. They conform to Procurement Specification NAS 1400, and Standard Pages NAS 1398 and NAS 1399. They feature a full range of head styles, diameters and grip lengths for a variety of application requirements. Available in A-286 CRES, Aluminum and Monel sleeve and stem combinations.

For additional information on CherryLOCK® rivets and other blind rivets manufactured by CHERRY® AEROSPACE please refer to the supplied documentation and the Product Description section. 

The CHERRY® Nut-Plate family of fasteners offers an extensive range of head styles in a low cost, pull through style rivet. Rivet heads include the CCR/CCMR274, “Universal”, CCR/CCMR264, 100° Flush, and the CCR/CCMR244, 100° Reduced Flush head (NAS 1097). Sleeve materials include C1018 steel or A-286 CRES stainless steel. Single action installation tools are all that is required to complete this low cost fastening system. Recommended installation tools include the G29 hand tool, which is sold complete with pulling head, or the G902/G902-15 lightweight power tool with pulling heads sold separately.

For additional information please refer to the supplied documentation or contact us.

Blind Rivets are multi-piece rivet assemblies, capable of being installed from one side of the workpiece.Traditionally, blind rivets were used on aircraft leading edges, trailing edges, and close out areas which are limited to access to one side of the structure.  Current blind rivet usage has expanded to many additional areas of the aircraft in an effort to decrease labor expense and to address the ergonomic issues of solid riveting.

The CherryMAX® rivet by CHERRY® AEROSPACE is the most reliable, high strength structural fastener with visual inspectability in the world today.  It features the "Safe-lock" locking collar for more reliable joint integrity, and meets the requirements of PS-CMR-3000. CherryMAX® fasteners are currently available in 1/8" through 1/4" diameters in both nominal (CR3212 and CR3213 Series) and 1/64" oversize diameters (CR3242 and CR3243 Series). 

Please refer to the supplied documentation and the Product Description section for detailed information on CherryMAX® rivet and other blind rivets manufactured by CHERRY® AEROSPACE.